Checkrein-holder



(N0 Modell I I J. M. CRAWFORD.

GHEGKREIN HOLDER. I No. 376,816. 8 I Patented Jan. 24,1888.

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JOHN M. CRAWFORD, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSY VANIA.

CHECKREIN- HOLDE R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 376,816, datedjJanuary 24,1888.

Application filed June 16, 1887. Serial No. 24l,565. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J oHN M. CRAWFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Phila delphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Oheckrein-Holders for Harness, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to produce such a deviceupon a holder as will prevent a horse from releasing the rein therefrom in his movements. and also prevent unlimited free-- Fig. 2 is a front end elevation. I Fig. 3 is a side elevation. Fig.4 is a front end view. Fig. 5 is a reversed front view. a

Like letters of reference in all the figures indicate the same parts.

A is the metallic hook having an orifice, b, in which a screw or bolt is inserted, by means a set of harness.-

of which attachment is made to thesaddle of d are the barb or fluke shaped projections that extend laterally from each side of the hook, and E the checkrein, which has the customary slit in its end for the purpose of, passing it over the ball 0, upper end ofholder,

and down and beneath barbs.

The barbs may be formed at any position upon the holder on its surfaceas may be found to be best adapted by experience, but prefer ably extending laterally,'as shown. 'However, one barb may be found to answer the purpose, placed where desired above the point and adapted to preventthe accidental detachment of the checkrein,substantially as shown and described. v

' JoHN M. CRAWFORD.

Witnesses.

W. W. DOUGHERTY,

JANoR ROUNTREE. 

